The Morning After – Sober Reflections Week 13

[Lekvolrrah]

OP cut throat

 

[birdie74]

I'm actually quite happy and I use humor to lighten up bad situations (like this season). So many people on this board are ready to attack someone who dares say anything negative. Thank the Lord I didn't grow up your child. I'd probably have a black eye every Sunday. I don't get how people can be so negative as you toward other people. Sad.

I said nothing negative about you. Said you must be miserable - and that is sad.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

I vote troll!

If you have to ask the question does it really matter?

 

[VolDad1999]

My first thoughts: It was the Joe Milton show as the Tennessee quarterback and future Pahokee Florida Sports Hall of Famer threw for 383 yards and 4 touchdowns to pad his stats and more importantly so that years from now future VolNation posters can argue that he wasn’t actually as bad as you remember. Tennessee scored a bunch of points against Vandy who did their best Butch Jones impersonation and didn’t win a single SEC game.

On second thought:

1. Vandy was a terrible team and Tennessee won a game that was pre-ordained to be a victory before it was even played. The Vols finish at 8-4 which most VolNation posters will tell you is “exactly where I thought they would finish” even though they really predicted 10-2 or 6-6 .
2. For the first time this year (I think) Tennessee rushed for less than 200 yards and won the game.
3. I figured our defense would play more aggressive and record a lot of sacks but the last few games they just show up and collect a paycheck. They didn’t play bad but they didn’t play well either.
4. Dee Williams AKA Fumble McFumblefingers is a senior. Not sure if he gets to come back but if you see him at Publix don’t ask him to get anything off the high shelf for you!

Looking ahead:
Tennessee will await it’s future meaningless “we need the extra practice” bowl game. My only hope is that Nico gets to start the game and Joe sits and polishes up his NFL buzz reel full of wildly overthrown passes and submitting his resume as the assistant manager at the AutoZone.

Oh, Josh Heupel. Joshy Josh, my boy. You were strutting your stuff last year like a peacock in heat but the whole country just saw you step in that pothole and break your ankle. Or at the very least suffer a bad sprain. You will now spend the offseason in a metaphorical walking boot in the eyes of the nation and the eyes of recruits. Next season, will you be the strutter or the gimp? Hey now I have that song Strutter in my head. I wonder how Gene Simmons is doing these days.

Anywho, see you later 2023. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

Sober reflections on this post.

1. It really is well written and creative. You have a gift, sir.
2. Mental health is an epidemic in this country, and we need not ignore when others cry out for help.
3. Someone needs a hug.

 

[GVF]

I understand the disappointment over 2023. But then I reflect on how pre Heupel Teams would have absolutely disintegrated and checked out after adversity. This team suffered injury after injury; disappointing losses, and hostile refs. They still wound up with eight wins. So disappointed but still hopeful and seeing a bright future, especially when I see some of the talent this next class has on tap.
Nico will have Tennessee’s highest rated WR EVER to throw to soon. And the five star edge rusher we have coming in.
The future is bright. Cant WAIT to see Boo Carter in orange too

The reason we got 8 wins out of all the adversity and injury is cause you never heard JH use it as an excuse.

 

[EZE]

Title was a bit misleading

Well played…well played, indeed.

Apparently written by a drunk lunatic.

 

[sjt18]

My first thoughts: It was the Joe Milton show as the Tennessee quarterback and future Pahokee Florida Sports Hall of Famer threw for 383 yards and 4 touchdowns to pad his stats and more importantly so that years from now future VolNation posters can argue that he wasn’t actually as bad as you remember. Tennessee scored a bunch of points against Vandy who did their best Butch Jones impersonation and didn’t win a single SEC game.

On second thought:

1. Vandy was a terrible team and Tennessee won a game that was pre-ordained to be a victory before it was even played. The Vols finish at 8-4 which most VolNation posters will tell you is “exactly where I thought they would finish” even though they really predicted 10-2 or 6-6 .
2. For the first time this year (I think) Tennessee rushed for less than 200 yards and won the game.
3. I figured our defense would play more aggressive and record a lot of sacks but the last few games they just show up and collect a paycheck. They didn’t play bad but they didn’t play well either.
4. Dee Williams AKA Fumble McFumblefingers is a senior. Not sure if he gets to come back but if you see him at Publix don’t ask him to get anything off the high shelf for you!

Looking ahead:
Tennessee will await it’s future meaningless “we need the extra practice” bowl game. My only hope is that Nico gets to start the game and Joe sits and polishes up his NFL buzz reel full of wildly overthrown passes and submitting his resume as the assistant manager at the AutoZone.

Oh, Josh Heupel. Joshy Josh, my boy. You were strutting your stuff last year like a peacock in heat but the whole country just saw you step in that pothole and break your ankle. Or at the very least suffer a bad sprain. You will now spend the offseason in a metaphorical walking boot in the eyes of the nation and the eyes of recruits. Next season, will you be the strutter or the gimp? Hey now I have that song Strutter in my head. I wonder how Gene Simmons is doing these days.

Anywho, see you later 2023. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

What kind of jackass much less "fan" do you have to be to take unnecessary personal shots like that?

As for Heupel... don't jump on the bandwagon if he makes you a fool for that comment.

 

[OrangeTsar]

The reason we got 8 wins out of all the adversity and injury is cause you never heard JH use it as an excuse.

Or Butch’s OTHER favorite “we’re still a young team”

 

[GetEmVols]

Here’s my question to all the Vols fans are you happy and content with 8-4 seasons ? Is that going to be Heup’s ceiling? Was last season a fluke?

So far his worst year was the ceiling for the last 3 coaches. Why is last year the fluke? Why can't this year be the fluke? More fun to be negative?